There’s a new belt 3D printer on the market: the IdeaFormer IR3 V2.
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OMD3D Enhances Blackbelt 3D Printer with New Features
We received an update from OMD3D, the makers of the Blackbelt 3D printer.
Noztek’s Large-Format Conveyor Build Plate for Continuous 3D Printing
UK-based Noztek announced they’re developing a large-format conveyor-powered build plate for 3D printing.
Sprybuild Unveils Groundbreaking Continuous-Operation Resin 3D Printer
A new player has entered the resin 3D print space: Sprybuild.
AM-FLOW’s Conveyor System Simplifies 3D Printed Part Sorting
AM-FLOW has an interesting concept for handling completed 3D prints that beats the robots.
Mass Portal Launches MP20 Belt 3D Printer for Automated Part Removal
Mass Portal has a belt 3D printer!
Yizumi’s SpaceA: A Robotic 3D Printer For Continuous Production of Polymer Parts
Yizumi’s SpaceA industrial 3D printer combines several technologies into an interesting package.
Unlocking Stronger Parts with BCN3D’s Revolutionary VLM Process
3D printed outsole by BCN3D’s VLM process [Source: Fabbaloo]
What Happened to the Blackbelt 3D printer? Answer: It’s Even Better
There’s an interesting tale about the Blackbelt 3D printer, the first successful belt 3D printer.
3DQue Offers Automated 3D Printing on Many 3D Printer Models
3DQue announced a new service, AutoPrint3D, which provides the software necessary to drive continuous 3D printing.
Belt 3D Printer Uses Pellets
A most interesting 3D printer experiment could show how desktop 3D printers may work in the future.
Is It Possible To Build Your Own Belt 3D Printer?
Belt 3D printers are becoming more popular, but they can be expensive. Can you build one instead?
PowerBelt’s TinyBelt 3D Printer To Launch Soon
PowerBelt3D is set to release a very low-cost belt 3D printer, the TinyBelt.
New Open Source Belt 3D Printer Project: TigTag3D
A new belt 3D printer design is available from an open source project.
The Incredible Infinity3D Hybrid Belt 3D Printer
I haven’t seen this before: a 3D printer that uses a moving belt — except when it doesn’t.
Wemake Answers Questions About Their Belt 3D Printer Kit
Wemake answered our questions regarding their prototype belt ejection system for desktop 3D printers.
The Wemake Automatic Ejection system For 3D Printers
I’ve come across another method for automating 3D printing: the Automatic Ejection System by Wemake.
PLA Stronger Than Steel? New Script Generates 3D Printable Beams
The folks at RepRap Ltd have released a new script that generates very strong 3D printable beams.
ESA Developing “Infinite” 3D Printer?
The European Space Agency is developing a new 3D printer capable of producing objects of “infinite” length, and it might use a new design suitable for belt 3D printers.
ideaMaker Updated With New Texturing Feature
Raise3D announced a new version of IdeaMaker, version 4.1.0, which includes a very interesting capability.
Is Robotic 3D Printer Automation The Future?
A major barrier to 3D printing adoption has long been automation, but what is the best way to achieve it?
Could Casual 3D Printing Go Large?
A new video shows the potential of large-format home 3D printing.
You May Soon Upgrade Your 3D Printer To Not Require Supports
Researchers at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have developed a novel approach to 3D print extrusion that could transform many desktop 3D printers.
How Will Belt 3D Printers Use Different Materials?
With the increasing number of belt printer initiatives appearing, I’m wondering how they will handle different materials.
Creality’s CR-30 Launch Succeeds, But Fails To Reach Open Source Milestone
Creality’s second Kickstarter campaign ended earlier today and there’s good news and bad news.
Seven 3D Print Automation Concerns
I’ve been doing some thinking about automation lately and realized there are several things that should be covered by 3D print automation solutions.
The Reason Why Creality’s Belt 3D Printer Is Important
There’s a reason why Creality’s CR-30 belt 3D printer needs attention.
Creality Launches Second Kickstarter Campaign With Revolutionary 3D Printer
Creality launched what could be their largest crowdfunded product ever, the 3DPrintMill.
iFactory3D Launches Low-Cost Belt 3D Printer
German startup iFactory has now launched their inexpensive belt 3D printer on Kickstarter.
Coming Soon: Scalable Garage 3D Printing
I had a thought about how belt 3D printing might play out in the future.
The Economics Of Low-Volume Manufacturing With Belt 3D Printers
The world is about to see a deluge of belt 3D printers but can they be economically used for low-volume manufacturing?
Does 3D Print Build Volume Really Matter?
One of the first question I always hear from 3D printing newbies is “How Big Can I Print?” But that isn’t really a good question.
A 6m Proof Of Belt 3D Printing Capability
An incredible demonstration of the capabilities of belt 3D printers has been completed: a 6-meter-long part part has been produced.
A Reader Checks Out The Powerbelt3D Zero 3D Printer Kit
One of our technical readers took a deep dive into the new Powerbelt3D Zero 3D printer kit.
PodoPrinter Announces Revolutionary SOLE 3D Printer
At long last, PodoPrinter has released full details on their now-named device, the SOLE 3D production printer.
Watch Out, Belt 3D Printers Are Coming
Having written a couple of stories focusing on belt 3D printers recently, I have some thoughts about their future.
Robot Factory Offers Continuous 3D Printer Conversion Kit
Robot Factory announced the “Steel Roller Kit”, which converts a normal desktop 3D printer into a continuously operating device.
Exclusive: Naomi Wu On The Creality 3DPrintMill Belt 3D Printer
Supermaker Naomi Wu answered our questions about the upcoming Creality CR-30 belt 3D printer.
Creality Developing Belt-Driven Desktop 3D Printer
It seems that Creality is developing a belt-driven 3D printer, and that has several implications.
Will PodoPrinter Use A Belt-Driven 3D Printer?
Evidence has arisen indicating the upcoming PodoPrinter project may make use of a belt-driven 3D printer.
Robot Factory’s Silver Belt 3D Printer
Robot Factory just announced a new continuous belt 3D printer that can, with the right options, reach high temperatures, enabling 3D printing of engineering materials like PEEK and ULTEM.
More On The PowerBelt3D Zero: Exclusive Images
Is the PowerBelt3D Zero for real? That’s the question asked by the 3D printing community. We obtained exclusive images of prints from the new belt-driven 3D printer.
PrintrBot To Reboot?
Could PrintrBot return? It seems founder Brooke Drumm wants to restart the 3D printer company with a partnership with Polar3D and a new design for a belt-driven 3D printer.
You Can Buy An Infinite 3D Printer For Only US$399
Need to 3D print very long objects at low cost? The PowerBelt3D Zero Infinite 3D printer might be just for you.
Filament Innovations’ Ball Screw 3D Printing Experiments
What can be used instead of belts in a 3D printer motion system? Filament Innovations is experimenting with a ball screw to enable high-speed and high-temp use.
The Sliding-3D PLUS High-Temp Infinite 3D Printer
Robotfactory announced a higher-temperature version of their infinite 3D printer.
A Belt 3D Printer Driven By Necessity
The White Knight 3D printer is one of a long line of 3D printers developed by need.
The BlackBelt 3D Printer Story
We learned more about the highly unusual BlackBelt 3D printer.